Kate Fishman is a Pennsylvania Field Editor with Patch, reporting on local news in Bucks County including Doylestown, Newtown, New Hope, and the nearby NJ town of Lambertville. She has previously written and reported for The Oberlin Review and the New Paltz Times.
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When the Delaware River towns were walloped by flooding in the remnants of Hurricane Ida, several roads failed or endured structural damage.
Thursday has been a tough one in Lambertville. Charging stations and extra water will be available for residents at the local library.
An EF-1 tornado is confirmed to have touched down in Levittown on Wednesday, having traveled from Burlington County, New Jersey.
The township said emergency management measures are required to deal with flooding damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Flooding Wednesday night caused long-term damage to several Bucks County roads near the Delaware River. More flooding is expected Thursday.
Police said no injuries were reported after borough officials urged evacuation on Wednesday night. But the Delaware River has yet to crest.
"The safest place for people to be is inside," Mayor Julia Fahl told Patch on Thursday. The state of emergency continues in Lambertville.
The remnants of Hurricane Ida hit Bensalem Wednesday. Some roads are still closed Thursday morning after extensive Neshaminy Creek flooding.
Bucks County's government buildings will close for the day following flooding, tornadic storms, and power outages.
The Delaware Canal is overflowing, Yardley Borough officials said late Wednesday night. They are urging some residents to evacuate.
Autumn brings plenty of pumpkin patches to life in the Bensalem area.
Landmark pumpkin patches and fields in Pennsylvania offer a ton of autumn fun for the family.
The National Weather Service predicts minor to major flooding in Bucks County, as what's left of Hurricane Ida sweeps Pennsylvania.
Police said the girl, last seen wearing grey tie-dye and black shorts, left the facility on foot at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday night.
Yardley Emergency Management is advising extreme caution this week, and said roads in the borough could be closed for several days.
According to forecasts, waters will rise more than 12 feet in less than 36 hours, and flooding is expected for New Hope and Lambertville.
Autumn brings many pumpkin patches to life in the New Hope-Lambertville area.
Fall brings plenty of pumpkin patches to life in the Levittown area.
There are several pumpkin patches in the Yardley area. Here are some of the most famous ones.
The man was arrested on Aug. 18 after the police chief was shot in the hand and ear, leading to an hours long standoff at Yardley Commons.
